Here, I'm demonstrating layering (using a plastic fork) © 2010 Erik Bolijn
Wonder what you missed in the Abstract Landscape Painting workshop? Here are some photos, taken by Erik Bolijn and myself.
Erik working on his first painting of the day © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
We took three different approaches to painting the landscape in an abstract manner. Here, everyone is working on the first one.
Jaime, Pat, and Lois work on their first paintings of the day © 2010 Erik Bolijn
Lois's Horizon painting © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Painting abstract landscapes is a wonderfully freeing thing. We began with ideas or memories of images, or the images of the landscape themselves, but in abstracting it we're free to take the painting in directions we (and it) want to go. We're not tied down, and we don't have to get wrapped up in detail.
Demonstration, the second painting of the day, in its first stage © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Here is the beginning stage of my second demonstration painting.
Erik working on his second painting of the day © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Pat, Jaime, and Lois work on their second paintings © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
And here are some of the results. Pat had to leave us early, and hers unfortunately aren't included. Some of these may be completed – and some may still be in process. Creativity is a wonderful thing – we had a great day of it!
Lois with her second painting © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Erik and his paintings © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Two of Jaime's paintings © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Jaime with her ecstatic sunset painting © 2010 Karen Lynn Ingalls
Here's to creativity and taking images, ideas, feelings, and sensations to new places!
What are those metal easels that are being used in the studio photos? Looks like it would be perfect in my home studio. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm not sure where the Art Center got them, although I've seen similar (maybe the same) easels at Aaron Brothers some time back.
ReplyDeleteWarning: they look much more substantial than they are. It could be that they just get a little more abuse with many people using them than they would at your home studio - but I spent four hours doing easel repair the day after the workshop. They get a little shaky.
I much prefer a nice, solid wooden easel (Mabef easels are nice; so were Trident's before they went out of business) - or my trusty old aluminum Stanrite (model 100) - it's lightweight and portable, but it's served me well for years and years.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Karen